Ginseng and fatigue

A 2004 study from the college of Medicine at the University of Iowa among 96 subjects with ME reported that 2 months of Siberian Ginseng was not better than placebo for measures of fatigue. 

 

The researchers concluded: 'Overall efficacy was not demonstrated'. In other words, Siberia Ginseng had no benefit!

 

This was a very conducted study using a very strong study design called a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. 

 

While Siberian Ginseng is not backed by scientific evidence. Some supplements which are scientifically demonstrated to improve ME include:

 

Although, there is no scientific data for the following nutrients from research studies among individuals with ME, there is strong rationale that these dietary components could be beneficial:

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